Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 9:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 9:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 9:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, we should sing happy songs to God because He lives in a special place called Zion, and we should tell everyone about the good things He does. This helps people know how great and loving God is.

Psalms 9:11: Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:4

This verse describes the people building the Tower of Babel, seeking to make a name for themselves rather than praising and declaring the works of God, which stands in contrast to the exhortation in Psalms 9:11.

Genesis 11:4: And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top [may reach] unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Contradiction with Exodus 32:1

The Israelites ask Aaron to make them gods to go before them, which contradicts the call to praise and declare the true God in Psalms 9:11.

Exodus 32:1: And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for [as for] this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

Contradiction with Judges 21:25

"In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes." This reflects a time of doing what was right individually without acknowledgement of God’s deeds, contrary to the collective praise encouraged in Psalms 9:11.

Judges 21:25: In those days [there was] no king in Israel: every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.

Contradiction with John 12:43

"For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." This verse highlights a preference for human accolades over divine praise, contrasting with Psalms 9:11's call to declare God's deeds.

John 12:43: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Contradiction with Romans 1:21

Describes people who, despite knowing God, neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks, which stands in contrast to the active praise and declaration of God's works encouraged in Psalms 9:11.

Romans 1:21: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
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